₦29bn Fraud: Court Gives EFCC, Nyako Oct. 16 Deadline For Plea Bargain Or Trial - TheNigeriaLawyer

Nigeria: Court gives EFCC, Nyako until Oct. 16 to settle N29b case out of court - Worldstage

The Federal High Court, Abuja has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and former Adamawa Governor, Murtala Nyako, until Oct. 16 to either settle the alleged ₦29 billion fraud case out of court or proceed with full trial. At the resumed hearing on Friday, Justice Peter Lifu stated that the case, filed in 2015, nearly 10 years ago, must no longer suffer delays. The judge’s declaration followed updates presented by the prosecu…

Court Gives EFCC, Nyako Until Oct. 16 To Settle N29bn Case Out Of Court - News Agency Of Nigeria

By Wandoo Sombo

Court sets October 16 deadline for EFCC, Ex-Governor Nyako to resolve N29bn fraud case

Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and former Adamawa State Governor Murtala Nyako until October 16, 2025, to reach an out-of-court settlement in the alleged N29 billion fraud case or face a full trial.

₦29bn Fraud: Court Gives EFCC, Nyako Oct. 16 Deadline For Plea Bargain Or Trial - TheNigeriaLawyer

The Federal High Court in Abuja has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and former Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, until October 16 to either conclude a plea bargain in the ₦29 billion fraud case or proceed to full trial. At the resumed proceedings on Friday, Justice Peter Lifu expressed frustration over the prolonged delay in the case, which was first filed nearly a decade ago in 2015. The court’s position followed …